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Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, RIP

07/11/2018

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of legendary musician, educator andcomposer, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.Mícheál was a wonderful friend and supporter of The National Youth Orchestra of Irelandand was a member of our Board of Directors for the last two years of his life, during whichtime he made an outstanding contribution at so many levels. The young musicians of theNYOI were privileged to have experienced and enjoyed numerous projects with him over theyears, including their unforgettable tour to the United Arab Emirates in 2011 with the lateLiam O' Flynn (see video footage below). Another highlight of the NYOI’s memorablecollaboration with Mícheál was our national tour in 2016 when the orchestra played aprogramme of his beautiful music in Limerick, Wexford and Dublin. Mícheál was a trueworld-class artist with an amazing generosity of spirit and without the slightest hint of an ego.The Orchestra loved working with this incredibly gifted, articulate artist and magnificentteacher. They cherished their relationship with this special man, who enthused them,stretched them and helped them to reach for the stars through their playing.Everybody at the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland has lost a friend and we all extenddeepest sympathies to Mícheál's family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all whoknew him but his legacy will live on forever.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.